EP#111 Jim Parker explains how to sell your business

EP#111 Jim Parker explains how to sell your business

From The Root Development Podcast by Kevin Salters

December 16, 2025 · 1h 9m · Season 3 · Episode 111

About this episode

Jim Parker shares insights on selling lawn and landscape businesses, emphasizing preparation and understanding buyer expectations.

What a great conversation I had with Jim Parker, known as 'The Lawn Boss'. Jim shares his 30 years of experience in selling lawn and landscape businesses. He emphasizes the importance of preparing a business for sale, including maintaining clean financial records and understanding buyer expectations. Jim discusses the evolving lawn care industry and the growing demand for professional services, urging business owners to plan their exit strategies well in advance to maximize their sale price. He also touches on the complexities of owner financing and retention clauses in business sales, providing valuable insights for entrepreneurs looking to sell their businesses. You can reach out to Jim for a free evaluation of your business by scheduling a call on his website www.thelawnboss.com Kevin Salters rootdevelopmentllc@gmail.com @rootdevelopmentllc You Tube The Root Development Jim Parker The Lawn Boss @jimthelawnboss www.thelawnboss.com

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Salters

Guest: Jim Parker

Topics covered

  • selling a business
  • lawn care industry
  • exit strategies
  • owner financing
  • business valuation

Keywords

  • business sale
  • financial records
  • buyer expectations
  • lawn care
  • entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Lawn Boss, rootdevelopmentllc@gmail.com, www.thelawnboss.com, You Tube, The Root Development

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